Reed is not expected to join the team for their three-game road trip that begins tomorrow in Oklahoma City. Kings head coach Michael Malone told reporters after practice that he expects the 23-year-old big man to first join the Reno Bighorns, the franchise’s D-League affiliate.

In 44 games this season with the D-League’s Springfield Armor, he averaged 14.8 points on 59-percent shooting, 10.1 rebounds and 1.6 blocks a night. In the month of March, Reed has excelled. Through 10 games, the former Saint Louis University star averaged 19.8 points, 15.6 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game.

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